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Author: Victoria Reyes

West Texas A&M University to host Shakespearean workshop for teachers and students

February 17, 2026Victoria Reyes

On Tuesday, West Texas A&M University announced that it is hosting a workshop for teachers seeking ways to connect Texas Panhandle students with the words of an Elizabethan playwright.

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Multiple fires burning across Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles amid high winds

February 17, 2026Matthew Watkins

Multiple wildfires have sparked across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles on Tuesday afternoon amid high winds across the region.Fire crews are battling a wildfi Read More

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Obituary for Regina Martinez Oltivero “Gina” at Colonial Funeral Home

February 17, 2026Funeral Home Website by Tukios®

Regina Martinez Oltivero Gina, lifelong and well-known resident of Dimmitt, Texas, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, in Dimmitt, at the age of 46, surrounded by her loving family. Regina Gina was born on August 2, 1979, in Dimmitt, Texas, to Abel Martinez, Sr. and Maria Triana. She graduated Read More

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What Texas students, faculty have to say amid crackdown on ‘indoctrination’

February 17, 2026Samantha Ketterer

The Texas A&M University System banned teaching gender or race ideology in most classrooms; some University of Houston faculty were asked to pledge not to “indoctrinate.”

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Here’s where to go for early voting for March 3 primaries in Amarillo

February 17, 2026, Amarillo Globe-News

Early voting runs Feb. 17–27 across Potter and Randall counties, with major state and local races on the ballot ahead of the March 3 primary election. Read More

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Xcel Energy planning outages for Texas Panhandle amidst heightened fire risk

February 17, 2026Angel Oliva

Xcel Energy announced that it is planning power outages for the areas of the Texas Panhandle Tuesday citing increased fire risk. Read More

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Possibility of fire weather related power outages prompting school closures

February 17, 2026Jamie Burch, ABC 7 News

The possibility of fire weather related power outages is prompting school closures Tuesday.Dalhart ISD was the first school district to announce.”In the event t Read More

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FIRST ALERT: High winds and wildfire danger Tuesday

February 17, 2026Shelden Breshears

Winds pick up starting for your Monday, but we’ll see them get to levels we haven’t seen all year in the Texas panhandle region, bringing critical fire danger, and wind damage. Read More

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Panhandle school closures for possible power shutoffs on Feb. 17

February 17, 2026Kristin Rodin

Some Texas Panhandle schools are announcing closures for Tuesday ahead of potential power shutoffs due to wildfire threats. Read More

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High Wind, Red Flag Warnings Issued for Texas, Oklahoma Panhandles and Eastern New Mexico

February 17, 2026Corbin Voges

High wind warnings and red flag warnings will be in effect Tuesday across the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles and eastern New Mexico, where forecasters say extrem Read More

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